Best Albums of 2026 (so far)
Explore the best albums of 2026 (so far), based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts
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"Interpol have (finally?) broadened their sonic palette, bringing in some elements that remind me a lot of Banks’ work with his side project Muzz. But there's more: the album also draws influences that feel quite atypical for Interpol, perhaps thanks to Brad Tuax’s involvement in the songwriting a..." Reply
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"The production on this album was magnificent. It's quite the journey of a record that gives you everything from a catchy tune about wanting someone dead, to multiple beautiful 8 minute art rock behemoths, to a simple and moving love song, all punctuated by one of the more intimate tracks I've hea..." Reply
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"Madonna and her second confession sounds like pure delight of a 67-year-old lady confessing about her life, fears and life (after all, it's 43 years of career) in a well-produced album, sequencing the first version of Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005), only that, this time, she brings something..." Reply
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"I love the music of Lucinda over thirty years. The last albums I enjoyed the music but got irritated by her voice. On this album voice and music are very good and a couple of songs are very good. And as always the lyrics are outstanding. By the way: this comment is not AI, but from someone who is..." Reply
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"I always regarded The Lemon Twigs as a dangerous artistic endeavour. Sounding so close to the late 60's early 70's, I considered, ran the risk of falling into pastiche territory. Yet, album after album they have proved to be far more talented as musicians and songwriters than I had expected. This..." Reply
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"I would say this is an album for the teenage market - college or high school kids (which is definitely not me). It was fairly raucous and has youthful exuberance which might appeal to student listeners, and it was radio friendly which kind of disappointed me a bit because I was hoping for more ed..." Reply
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"It’s not easy to make Americana albums with the same consistency as Kevin Morby’s. However, this album, produced by Aaron Dessner, sometimes comes very close to Wilco without being quite as surprising or compelling. Dessner’s arrangements haven’t really done Morby any favors. I miss Morby’s dusty..." Reply
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Best Albums of 2026 (so far) composition
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| Drake | 3 | 0% | |
| Various Artists | 3 | 0% | |
| Keith Fullerton Whitman | 2 | 0% | |
| Beck | 2 | 0% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 0% | |
| Westside Cowboy | 2 | 0% | |
| U2 | 2 | 0% | |
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444 | 44% | |
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212 | 21% | |
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55 | 5% | |
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44 | 4% | |
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33 | 3% | |
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26 | 3% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of 2026 (so far) chart changes
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Up 34 from 91st to 57th |
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Up 19 from 87th to 68th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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| New entries New entries in top 100 since last month |
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Up 9 from 102nd to 93rd |
Up 6 from 106th to 100th |
| Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month |
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Down 11 from 95th to 106th |
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Best Ever
Artists
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The Beatles
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Radiohead
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Pink Floyd
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David Bowie
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Bob Dylan
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Led Zeppelin
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Arcade Fire
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Neil Young
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Nirvana
